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EISTEDDFOR yr Urdd Maldwyn 2024’s Chair and Crown was unveiled on Wednesday 15th May at a special event in Welshpool’s farmer’s Market. Siôn Jones from Llanidloes designed and created the Chair, with thanks to sponsors Maldwyn NFU Cymru, and jeweller and silversmith Mari Eluned from Mallwyd created the Crown, sponsored by the Montgomeryshire Branch of The post Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2024 Chair and Crown unveiled appeared first on Herald.Wales.

PUBLIC LIBRARIES will share a new efficient digital library platform which will make the service more consistent and improve access to books, e-books and other library services. Backed by over £900,000 from the Welsh Government, the shared platform will increase the range of materials available at people’s local libraries by allowing them to share their The post Over £900,000 investment in digital library platform for Wales appeared first on Herald.Wales.

A NORTH WALES road haulage company has taken a major step on its journey towards net zero with the installation of a 1400-panel solar array at its headquarters. Farrall’s Group’s new system on the roof of its offices and warehouse on the giant Deeside Industrial Estate will supply almost half its electricity and takes it The post Sun shines on leading Welsh haulier on a mission to cut its carbon footprint appeared first on Herald.Wales.

THE UNIVERSITY South Wales (USW) has secured £149,980 from the Medical Research Council for the ‘Healthy Young Minds’ project. The project, conducted in partnership with Children and Adolescent Mental Health service (NHS Highland), aims to co-produce an early intervention programme with high school students to promote mental well-being through engagement with nature and local green The post Mental Health Awareness week | Promoting mental well-being through engagement with nature appeared first on Herald.Wales.

WHILE FAMILIES families across Wales start making plans for the summer, samplers from Natural Resources Wales (NRW) are embarking on their annual programme of bathing water quality tests. This year, there are 110 designated bathing waters which will be sampled multiple times between 15th May-30th September, in line with the UK Bathing Water Regulations. 109 of these The post Bathing water samplers set for a busy season of water quality checks appeared first on Herald.Wales.

THE First Minister of Wales, Vaughan Gething, faces intensified scrutiny as Plaid Cymru abruptly terminates its cooperation agreement with the Labour Party. Rhun ap Iorwerth, the Plaid leader, expressed his pride in the achievements of the partnership but voiced significant concerns over a controversial £200,000 donation to Mr Gething’s leadership campaign. The donation originated from The post Labour-Plaid Cymru co-operation ends amid scandal in Welsh Government appeared first on Herald.Wales.

AFTER WINNING their way through regional competitions, around 400 school pupils from Neath Port Talbot are preparing to take part in the National Urdd Eisteddfod – Maldwyn 2024. One of Europe’s largest annual youth festivals, this year’s Urdd will be held between May 27th and June 1st on land near Welshpool. Neath Port Talbot Council’s The post Around 400 Neath Port Talbot young people to compete at the National Urdd Eisteddfod 2024 appeared first on Herald.Wales.

THIRTY innovative projects across north and west Wales have secured funding totalling over £2 million through the ARFOR Challenge Fund. The fund was set up to pilot new and innovative solutions to challenges that exist in the ARFOR area, which covers Anglesey, Gwynedd, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. With a focus on bringing organisations together to innovate, The post Hopes for economic boost as ARFOR fund reaches £2M milestone appeared first on Herald.Wales.

SAM ROWLANDS, Member of the Welsh Parliament for North Wales is calling on his constituents to back a major sporting event heading to Wrexham, next month.  Mr Rowlands is urging people to support Stage two, of one of the world’s major cycling events, The Tour of Britain Women on Friday June 7. He said: “I am The post Sam Rowlands MS welcomes world cycling event to North Wales  appeared first on Herald.Wales.

CONWY County Borough Council and Arriva Wales have been working together to find a solution to changes to the 14 bus service in Penrhynside. Passengers raised concerns about the 14 service no longer serving Penrhynside following changes in September 2023.  Through negotiation, the Council and Arriva have arranged to reinstate the service through Bryn y The post No. 14 bus service reinstated through Bryn y Bia Road appeared first on Herald.Wales.